Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - September 2018

THREE BAITS FOR FALL FISHING BY KYLE CURRY

Fall is a great time of the year. Summer has come to an end, meaning air temperatures are starting to cool off. When this happens, leaves begin to change color and the woods start to show some life. With this change in seasons comes the start of deer season as many states will officially hold their long awaited opening days over the next sev- eral weeks. If you happen to not be a hunter, the opening of deer season is a welcomed sight for you as well. More people will be in the woods for the next several months, and less people will be out on the water. If you are looking to take advantage of the less crowded lakes this fall, it is highly likely that some days you will experience great success and oth- er times you’ll leave the ramp very humbled. Fall presents a wide array of changing variables as temperatures tend to vary drastically, rainfall can be significant at times, and a mixture of sun and clouds can be expected. This presents quite the challenge for anglers willing to take to the lake. Even with the instability fall can provide, fishing can still be very fruitful. In this article we will take a look at three baits that will be key to your success when targeting bass during this time of the year.

One of the best things that happens as air and water temperatures drop is the migration of shad from their summer haunts to the shallows. Since the middle to end of May, the luring prey has been hiding out in deep water creating a challenge for anglers to target feeding fish. Now that the bait- fish are swarming to the shallows, it will become easier to catch them. An awesome bait to throw early in the mornings will be a buzzbait. The new Suicide Buzz from Big Bite Baits is a great shad imitating topwater lure. A buzzbait has long been a fall time staple, and the new bait from the Big Bite Baits Tour Series takes it to a whole new level. Not only is this a good presentation for low light situations, the Suicide Buzz (below) can also work all day long when the conditions are right.

Big Bite Baits Suicide Buzz